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A good chinwag has always been at the heart of community. We recognise this and seek to revive the art of conversation with the introduction of a new community digital newsletter, ChinWag. It will replace our monthly Noticeboard page and the Hokonui Herald.

Alcohol Licensing

If you are applying for on, off, club and special licences, and managers’ certificates you need to contact the Council. If your application is opposed it may be sent to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA).

Who to Contact

There are many variables with alcohol licensing depending on the type of licence you wish to obtain. Therefore, before making an application, it is best to discuss it first with the licensing inspector. If the particular issue is covered by another regulatory agency then they can point you in the right direction.

Please feel free to ring or make an appointment with us by phoning 03 209 0330. You will need to talk to our Licensing Inspector Frances Shepherd. You can email her on alcohol@goredc.govt.nz.

The Gore District Licensing Agency Secretary is the Council’s Chief Executive Stephen Parry.

Manager's Certificate

Before you apply for a manager's certificate, you need to ensure you have the appropriate qualification required by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

You must be 20 years of age to apply.

If you have completed the Licence Controller's Qualification under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 (ie prior to 18 December 2013), you'll need to successfully complete the LCQ bridging test to show you understand and can comply with the new Act before we grant your manager's certificate.

The LCQ bridging test is only available on the Service IQ website. The test is free until the end of 2016. You'll need to know your LCQ number before you can log onto this site.

When you’re ready to apply, download the application for new manager’s certificate or renewal of manager’s certificate or pick up an application from the Council's main office.

You must have recent experience and be working in the industry to apply.

There is a $316.25 (including GST) fee for a manager's certificate. It is non-refundable.

If renewing your manager's certificate, issued under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, you can:

Apply for the renewal once you’ve completed the Licence Controller's Qualification bridging test. We can then grant your renewal for the full three years.

Choose not to complete the Licence Controller's Qualification. We will still grant you a renewal of your manager's certificate but it is limited to one year. If you wish to renew it after that then you will need to complete the Licence Controller's Qualification bridging test.

The Service IQ Bridging test may only be offered until the end of the year (2016). We suggest you get it completed now and don’t leave it until the last minute to complete. If you miss out on completing the Bridging Test before it is taken off line and unavailable, you will have to complete in full the new LCQ course. This is not free.

Temporary manager

If a manager is ill or absent for any reason, or is dismissed or resigns, the licensee may appoint a temporary manager and notify the District Licensing Committee and Police in writing. A temporary manager doesn't need to hold a Manager's Certificate but must apply for a certificate within two working days after being appointed.

After the application is made, the temporary manager shall be deemed to be the holder of a Manager's Certificate until the application is determined.

If the appointee doesn't apply for a Manager's Certificate within two working days, or if the application is refused, the licensee must cease to employ the appointee as a manager.

Acting manager

A licensee may appoint an acting manager and must notify the District Licensing Committee and Police in writing:

For any period, up to three weeks at any one time, where the licensee or a manager can't work because of illness or absence

For periods to a total of six weeks, in a 12 month period, so the licensee or manager can have some time off

The person appointed acting manager shall be deemed the holder of a Manager's Certificate and doesn't need to apply for a certificate if they don't already hold one.

Notification of Management Changes

Licensees must notify Council's Alcohol Licensing Team and the Police of any appointments, cancellations and terminations of duty managers within 48 hours. They must also keep records of all duty managers at their premises for at least two years. Remember, no one under the age of 20 can be appointed as a manager of licensed premises.

Notifying changes

A licensee must give notice of the appointment, cancellation or termination of any manager, temporary manager or acting manager, within 48 hours of the appointment to both the Council’s Alcohol Licensing Team and the Police.

Duty Managers

If you have just employed a person who already has their manager’s certificate and you wish them to be a duty manager then you need to complete the New Certificate Holding Manager section of the form.

If you end the employment of a certified manager you must complete the Termination / Cancellation of Manager Appointment section of the form.

Temporary Managers

If you want to appoint a staff member as a duty manager, who does not hold a managers certificate, you must complete the Temporary Managers section of the form. They must then lodge an application for a manager’s certificate within two working days with the Council’s Alcohol Licensing Team.

If they do not lodge an application their appointment as a temporary manager is null and void.

There is no need to notify the two organisations if the temporary manager will be in the role for less than 48 hours.

Acting Managers

You can appoint an acting manager when the manager is ill, absent or on annual leave for a period of no more than three weeks at any one time and for a maximum accumulated period of six weeks within a 12 month period.

This person does not need to apply for a manager’s certificate.

There is no need to notify the two organisations if the acting manager will be in the role for less than 48 hours.